[TheForge] Greetings!

[Jeff Harding]

Greetings, I'll try again, I don't think my first post got through.
:o)

   I just signed on the list at the sugestion of one of your members
that frequents another list where I posed this question...

  I need some advice on a welder.  It has become apparent that I will
need to fabricate some, if not all of the production equipment I will
need for the business I am starting. I have used wire welders and
understand the basics, but don't know how to "size and type" a welder
for my needs, PLUS, I respect the "experience" here when it comes to
avoiding problems and unnecessary expense.

   So... I will be welding everything from 55 gal. steel drum to food
grade stainless.  Exactly what "grade" of stainless that is, or what
"number" I have yet to learn, so feel free to advise on that too.
Also feel free to suggest suppliers of food grade stainless of the
size and shapes you might find in a heavy duty french fryer basket
along with some flat stock etc.  Going to make a big basket to rotate
over a grill.

   This is going to be food production, I am aware of the need to use
the proper grade of steel and so is the guy from the state board of
health that is looking over my shoulder.  Still, here , dealing with
the state is far preferable to dealing with the county, the locals
seem to have Napoleon  complexes.


     Thanks In  Advance...


   Jeff   ><>

   P.S.   To that I will now add,  "I'm Hooked"  I want to get into
metalworking,  I can think of all kinds of stuff I'd make.  LOL... bet
you all have said that.